A Painted Garden

Abstract Flower Art

She is an expressive painter who is especially interested in creating lovely loose florals. She’s a creative blogger and enjoys encouraging others to express their creativity and nourish their spirit of boundless curiosity.

  • Why An Art Journal is the Best Tool for an Artist

    I have never considered a journal a tool. An Art journal helps you show up and get to your best work. I never had a journal because the thought of paying $20-$30 for a journal meant that I had to… Continue reading

  • The Last Page of My Journal

    These 60 pages are in might as well be printing paper. Yet I’ve grown in creative confidence. My color palette and paintings have gotten more interesting and exciting. I’m excited for the next adventure! The blue in this palette is… Continue reading

  • Flowers-Let Your Spirit Guide You!

    How do you paint flowers? Millions of people all over the world search for ideas for painting flowers. I search too. Today I added a little water to my palette and painted. The brush that I was second-guessing was gliding… Continue reading

  • Roses-Lessons Artists Learn

    My love of painting began with watercolor. No wait, it was acrylic paint! I’ve always liked the way the paint feels on my fingers. I like making a mess with paint. I’ve been working with acrylic paint so much that… Continue reading

  • Roses-Watercolor

    For this journal entry I wanted to use watercolor. I haven’t used my watercolors in a long time. I will do more with watercolor when I use the watercolor mixed media journal paper. Let’s go over this design. I used… Continue reading

  • Pink Roses-Flower Arrangement

    For this arrangement, I simply wanted to get something on the page. Pink is my color these days. I know I reviewed and love the Liquitex Heavy Body Paint set but I’m enjoying these Basics paints. Here’s my process: That’s… Continue reading